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architect77, How do you define 1) "true major American city"? and 2) "feeling like a true major American city"?
I think people who say things like that have some idea that real American cities are basically modeled after the northeast. Like Long island type density and blocks. I wouldn’t ever want to live in Long Island looking places or all those hundreds of houses ringing downtown Philly.
The southern cities are obviously not like that and I’m sorta glad because I personally prefer the beauty of southern cities versus the block by block houses like in Philadelphia, Long Island, etc. Charlotte is a very beautiful city and it’s not wonder so many northern transplants flock to Charlotte and other southern cities: beyond low cost of living, the beauty of southern cities is itself desirable.
I hope things slow down soon. I really don't want Charlotte to turn into another Atlanta.
Your post actually speaks to an issue that I have often thought about: why the headlong rush to grow Charlotte?
The upside of growth: the hope of upward mobility; diversity; better facilities.
The downside of growth: traffic; cost of living pushing upward; the loss of small town civility; greater strain on natural resources.
The degree to which Charlotte attracts world cultures sometimes surprises me, and a diverse population makes for a rich and fulfilling life.
Yet the costs associated with growth are undeniably high. I sometimes marvel at the degree to which Charlotte's suburbs will vie for newcomers, the consequence of which will (likely) be the permanent loss of Southern hospitality/virtues.
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I think people who say things like that have some idea that real American cities are basically modeled after the northeast. Like Long island type density and blocks. I wouldn’t ever want to live in Long Island looking places or all those hundreds of houses ringing downtown Philly.
The southern cities are obviously not like that and I’m sorta glad because I personally prefer the beauty of southern cities versus the block by block houses like in Philadelphia, Long Island, etc. Charlotte is a very beautiful city and it’s not wonder so many northern transplants flock to Charlotte and other southern cities: beyond low cost of living, the beauty of southern cities is itself desirable.
Are you drawing a comparison of Philadelphia & Long Island? Have you been to Philadelphia? The downtown area of Philadelphia has been known as Center City for over 50 years. By saying that houses ring Center City, you're implying that there's housing in the Delaware River.
Are you drawing a comparison of Philadelphia & Long Island? Have you been to Philadelphia? The downtown area of Philadelphia has been known as Center City for over 50 years. By saying that houses ring Center City, you're implying that there's housing in the Delaware River.
I’m not going to name streets and blocks and areas. I dislike Philadelphia. I don’t want to know philadelphia that well but it’s very clear when you go there, it’s block after block after block of homes surrounding the place with big skyscrapers....
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I’m not going to name streets and blocks and areas. I dislike Philadelphia. I don’t want to know philadelphia that well but it’s very clear when you go there, it’s block after block after block of homes surrounding the place with big skyscrapers....
Apparently you're unaware of the squares, Independence Mall, & most of all, Fairmont Park. Carry on. Enjoy.
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